Iran Says Seven Oil Tankers Damaged in Strait of Hormuz, Warns of Strikes on US Bases

Netanyahu dials Modi, invites him for Israel’s Independence Day

British MP Tables Commons Motion Backing India's Sovereignty Over Jammu and Kashmir

Conservative MP Bob Blackman tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons last week. The motion marks Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day, which is observed on October 26. It expresses support for India's sovereignty over the region. The article reports the tabling of the motion and its link to the accession anniversary.

Netanyahu invites PM Modi to light Independence Day torch, hails decades-old ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light the torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony. In making the offer, Netanyahu praised the long-standing relationship between the two countries. The gesture underscores the warm diplomatic ties that have developed between New Delhi and Jerusalem over several decades. The report is based on the original Times of India coverage of the invitation.

Global Warming Likely to Pass 1.5°C Threshold, UN Emissions Gap Report Warns

The annual Emissions Gap Report, produced by the United Nations Environment Programme, concludes that exceeding the 1.5 degree Celsius warming limit set by the Paris Agreement is now effectively unavoidable. The assessment points to current national climate pledges and policies, which fall well short of the emissions reductions needed to keep warming within that target. Researchers say the gap between promised and required cuts remains large, even as countries have expressed commitments to tougher action. The report therefore underscores the urgency of rapid, deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to limit the severity of further temperature rise.